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This is a false statement! The signs of strep throat, like fever, headache, blisters in the throat, swollen neck glands, and severe throat pain, are found just as often in virus sore throats. It is important NOT to treat virus sore throats with antibiotics, because viruses are not affected by antibiotics, and the antibiotics may cause serious harm, such as deadly side effects or bacterial resistance.

To learn more, check out the Health-byte on Strep Throat!

 

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